Lexmond

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as lakesmunde around 1180. Compound of the hydronym Laak (derived from Old Dutch *laka (“natural watercourse”), whence Dutch laak) and munt (“mouth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛks.mɔnt/
  • Hyphenation: Lexmond

Proper noun

Lexmond n

  1. a village and former municipality of Vijfheerenlanden, Utrecht, Netherlands

Derived terms

  • Lexmonder
  • Lexmonds

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) “lexmond”, in Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard‎[1] (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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